Forbes Travel Guide: Spending Two Perfect Days in Laguna Beach

Recently travel writer Mai Pham (@FEMME_FOODIE) visited Laguna Beach for an assignment with Forbes Magazine.

She fell head over heels in love with our town.

“Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Laguna Canyon, and spanning just 8.8 square miles, is the artist’s colony and beach community known as Laguna Beach. A local treasure in Orange County located 30 minutes south of John Wayne Airport, Laguna Beach is synonymous with near-perfect weather year round, gorgeous sunsets, water sports, fresh California cuisine and afternoons frolicking in the sand. In other words, it’s the perfect beach vacation waiting to happen.”

Here’s a tour of her time with us..

Just arrived @montagalaguna where it's now 80 degrees, and the pool is calling my name...

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 15, 2016 at 4:42pm PST

Enjoying my welcome amenity of make-your-own-mojitos @montagelaguna!

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 15, 2016 at 4:43pm PST

Oh, you know, just taking in the spectacular views from my Oceanview room @montagelaguna!

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 15, 2016 at 4:56pm PST

Postcards from picturesque, sunny Laguna Beach! @visitlaguna #mylagunabeach

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 10:22am PST

Because avocado toast. 🍴😋 #breakfast @montagelaguna

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 10:33am PST

The private beach at Surf and Sand Resort. Tag someone you'd want to be here with! #bliss @visitlaguna @surfandsandlaguna #mylagunabeach

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 11:50am PST

Raspberry mojito 🌴🏖🍹 @surfandsandlaguna @visitlaguna #mylagunabeach

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 12:00pm PST

Possibly the best salmon dish I've ever had. Grilled wild king salmon served over ratatouille at Splashes @surfandsandlaguna.

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 3:23pm PST

Stellar cheese & house made charcuterie board (head cheese, chicken liver terrine, house cured pastrami) @370common #lagunabeach

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 16, 2016 at 10:50pm PST

The most amazing swordfish sandwiches, killer fries and mussels with chorizo at Driftwood Kitchen, Laguna Beach, California.

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 18, 2016 at 11:47am PST

Can you see the bird flying? Now, imagine the sound of ocean waves, a slightly nippy ocean breeze, and azure colored water that glistens in the sun, as far as the eye can see. This is #mylagunabeach @visitlaguna 🌊☀️😎

A post shared by Mai Pham (@femme_foodie) on Feb 18, 2016 at 11:51am PST

For more of her story, visit FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE.

Forbes Travel Guide: Spending Two Perfect Days in Laguna Beach

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